Vibrator.



H. BEHM.

VIBRATOR. APPLICATION FILED rmsfz, 1912.

1,025,236. Patented My 7, 1912.

j 6 INZENTOR W Y A ORNEY part -of this specification.

laccompanying drawings,

HENRY B-EHM, OF JERSEY CITY, 'NEW J' ERSEY.

vIBEA'ron..

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May *7, 1912.

Application filed February 2, 191-2. ASerial Nof 675,044.

T0071?, whom t may `concern Be it known that I, HENRY BEHM, a `sub ject of the Emperor of Germany, residing at Jersey City, 1n the county of Hudson and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Vibrators; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, 'and exact description of the invention, such vas will enable others skilled 1n the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the and to figures of reference marked thereon, which form a 'This invention relates to an improved 'vibrator which consists of as uitable holder which has a vibratory element thereon, the vibratory element being normally at rest, beingset in vibration y' the impact of a stream 'of Huid, preferably water.

'The preferred form of vibrator comprises a holder with a cup-shaped part which incloses a nozzle for directing the Vstream of water against the vibratory element, the

:element being repeated so that there is a series of them. The nozzle is arranged to submit each'eleme'ntto an intermittent contact with the stream, this being best accomplished'by a rotary nozzle with an outlet for directing a stream against the element 1n rapid succession.

The invention t j-usting means for regulating the relative positions of the nozzle and the vibratory elements so that the amount' of vibration witha given stream can be controlled by the location of the point of impact of the stream.

The invention is4 illustrated in the aecompanying drawing, in which- Figure 1 is a vertical section of my new Vibrator showing the handle portion and the nozzle in elevation. Fig. 2 is a detail of a modified form of vibratory element. Fig. 3 is a section of a modified form of construction taken on line 3, 3, in Fig. 4, and Fig. 4 is a longitudinal section of the same modication.

The device comprises a holder which is provided with a handle portion 10 which is conveniently disposed,` being preferably made as shown in the drawing, that is, it is further comprises an ad-4 at right angles to the main part ofthe holder so that the vibrating portion can vbe applied to any portion of the body by the person uslng it, being especially for use over the shoulders' so as to get in contact with the back and the spinal cord. A suitable pipe 11 is adapted to conduct the fluid, the pipe having a suitable valve 12'therein for regulating the amount of fluid coming through the pipe and forshutting it off altogether. Different iuids can beused in this device, but I prefer `to use water, although compressed air might be used. The pipe 11 has a portion 12a thereon on which slides a collar 13, the collar lbeing fastened to a cupshaped holder 14, which holder is open at its front end, this open front end being adapted to receive a ring 15, preferably made of rubber, although I am'not coniined to rubber, and from which project the vibratory elements 16 in the shape of small studs or posts madevof rubber or similar elastic material or any material subject to vibration. The studs are normally without. vibration,

but are Set in motionby the intermittentY l contact with each vibratory element of a stream of iuid passing through the pipe 11. To deliver this stream I mount a rotating nozzle 17 in the end of the pipe by any usual connection, providing said nozzle with ont lets 1 8 which are so disposed thatthey are curved slightly in order to givevthe stream .of water power to turn the nozzle, and also' curved outward to deliver the streams emergin from these outlets in the direction of the vibratory elements. y

The point of contact of the stream is adjustable by changing the relative positions of the vibratory elements and the nozzle, this being best accomplished by means of the sliding collar 13 on the portion 12a of the pipe, the collar being fastened in its desired positions by a set-screw 19. When the colla-r is slid well back and fastened, the stream from the outlets 18 will hit the'vibrating elements at a point indicated by the line a in Fig. 1 whic would give a great deal ofl vibration to these elements on account of its impact'comin `at a point removed from the base of tii ments 16. Ii' the cup-shaped holder is `slid' forward part way the stream would be dee studs `or elei io ` lieu of the studs 16. The

livered as indicated 'by the line causing less vibration than when the stream was delivered at the point indicated by the line a. A further sliding forward vof the holder Would cause the stream to be delivered along the line vindicated at c Where a very slight vibration would be` the result. In this Way I regulate the point of impact of the stream against thevibratory elements and thus vary the amount of vibration. The front of the nozzle is elosedas at With small holes 21 for delivering a set of small jets of fluid against the surface on which the vibrator rests Withinthe edge of vibrating elements.

I do not Wish to be understood as limitingmyself to a revolving nozzle, since other means may be employed for directing a stream intermittently. against each vibratory element. In the case of the vibrating nozzle each -stream as it rotates hits the vibratory elements successively so that each individual .element is subjected to an intermittent stream which causes it to vibrate, the vibration depending, as before stated, on the point of impact.

I have* found that the 'use of hot Water in some cases in combination with the vibrator, the hot Water performing both the functions of the. heating element and a vibrating means, is advantageous. The particular form of vibratory element is not limited to lthe form shown, but one modification is illustrated in Fig. 2 Where the ring 15 provided with thin vibratory loops 22 in means of fasten ing the ring 15 to the end of the cup-shaped holder 14 is shown by means of the frictional contact of the ring 15, which is made usuallyv of elastic material, With the cupshaped holder, but other fastening means cany be employed for detachably fastening the vibratory elements to the holder.

A modified form of construction is shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the pipe 12b having a cupshaped holder 23 thereon, and a rotary nozzle 24 is on the end of the pipe 12b. The cup-shaped holder 23 can slide on the pipe 12b and is fastened by means of a set-screw 25. On the mouth of the cup-shaped holder is a suitably formed spider 26 forming a center bearingy 27 on which is fastened a resilient disk 28, made preferably of rubber, the disk being fastened at the bearing 27 and having its ends free to vibrate, being provided with suitable vibrating elements 29. The revolving stream of fluid from each outlet 30 of the nozzle 24 is directed on the back of the disk to successively engage the rear or base of each/element 29. When the cup-,shaped holder is in the position shown in Fig. 4 the Contact of the stream will follow the path indicated by the line ai, that is, at the edge of the disk, .to cause a Strong vibration of the vibrating 20, being provided elements. If the cup-shaped holder is slid back the stream of water will hit the disk 28 at a point indicated bythe line e, that is,

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is :--V

1. A vibrator comprising a holder, a vibratory element on the holder, and means for intermittently directing a continuous stream of fluid on the vibrator element to cause its vibration.

2. A vibrator comprising a holder, a series of vibratory elements on the holder, and a nozzle adapted to successively subject the elements to a stream of fluid.

3. A vibrator comprising a holder, a vi? bratory element on the holder, means for intermittently directing a stream of Water on the vibratory element, and an adjusting means for changing the point of the impact of the stream on the element.

4. A vibrator comprising a holder, a series of vibratory elements on the holder, a nozzle for successively directing a stream of fluid on the elements, and means for adjusting the elements toward and from the nozzle to change the point of impact of the stream on the elements.

5. A vibrat-or comprising a holder, a pipe in the holder, a set of vibratory elements on the edge of the holder, and a rotating nozzle in the holder, said nozzle so directing a stream of fluid that it successively engages the vibratory elements.

6. A vibrator comprising a holder, a pipe 1 in the holder, a set of vibratory elements on the edge of the holder, a rotating nozzle in the holder, said nozzle so directing a stream lof fluid that it successively engages the vibratory elements, and an adjusting means for changing the relative positions of the elements and the nozzle to change the point of impact of the stream.

7. A vibrator comprising a pipe, a holder on the pipe, a series ofvibratory elements 011 the edge of the holder, a rotating nozzle with outlets to deliver streams of avater ou the vibratory elements, the holder being adjustable on the pipe to move the lelements toward or from the nozzle, and means for securing the holder' in its adjusted positions.

8. A vibrator comprising a pipe, a holder slidable on the pipe, means for securing the holder in its adjusted positions on the pipe. a series of vibratory elements on the holder` and a nozzle adapted to direct a stream of an oblique direction, and means for detach- 10 fluid so as to successively engage the eleably securing the elements to the holder.

ments in an oblique direction. In testimony, that I claimkthe fore oing, 9. A vibrator comprising a pipe, a holder I have hereunto set my hand this 31st gay of slidable on the pipe,'means for securing the AJanuary, 1912. holder in its adjusted positions on the pipe, HENRY BEI-IM. a series of vibratory elements on the holder, Witnesses: a nozzle adapted to directa stream of fluid WM. H.'CAMF1ELD,

so as to successivelyjengage the `elements in M. A. JOHNSON. 

